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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-12-29
CRIME.

THOMAS VOOLFOLK, of Macon, Georgia,
has been sentenced to hang for murder
ing nine members of his family.
AT the late election in the town of ia
s2auive, Mexico, fight occurred between
eAe rival parties, in which eight men were
killed and over forty wounded.
AN incendary fire destroyed the bust
ness portion of Mapleton, D. T., Thurs
nay night. The loss is $34 500, and the
insurance $13,25O.
THos. DOYLE, who kicked his wife to
death last summer, at Hartford, Conn.
pleaded guilty of manslaughter and was
sentenced to states prison for five years.
DURING family quarrel a. Kenton, o.,
Friday morning, Charles Thomas stabbed
and killed his niece, Miss Briggs, and Sc
verely cut his brothers wife. Search is
being made for the murderer, and lynch-
ing is feared.
S. S. CRANDALL, lawyer and real
estate broker, killed his wife, her mother
his stepdaughter and himself at Ballston
Spa, n. Y, Monday, the result of a family
quarrel over money matters.
The trial of DR.. Leonard st. John, in
dicted for having assisted the boodler
McGarigle to pc to Canada, began in
the Criminal Court in Chicago on Mon
day.
ELIHU GREGG, q notorious horsethief,
was found dead in the mountains of West
Virginia recently with bullet-hole in
his breast. The man was over so years
old. and he had been known as a desper-
ate criminal for fifty years. He was re-
leased from prison but short time be-
fore his death.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-12-29
FOREIGN.

A NEW French Cabinet has finally been
selected.
The British Parliament will meet on
Feb. 8.
NOTHING definite has yet been received
from Henry M. Stanley.
The Prince of Wales has been reflect
ed Grand Master of the Masons in Eng
land.
IT is reported that the Emperor of
Germany will not accept the resignation
of Count Perponcher.
EDITOR HooEPR, following Mr.. O'Brien's
example, refuses TO wear prison clothes,
and remains in bed day and night.
THE Paris Temps says the Russian
Government has informed the allied pow
ers that the movement of troops IN Po-
land has ceased.
RUSSIAN diplomats seriously expect
some action on the part of Germany,
Austria and Italy to induce Prince Ferdi-
nand TO Withdraw from Bulgaria.
GERMANY, Austria, and Italy have agreed
to raise their ministers in Spain to the
rank Of ambassadors, and it is thought
that England will follow their exam pie.
BISMARCK was taken suddenly Ill Satur-
day, and, though the attack was of short
duration, his physicians have advised him
to abstain from business.
The Emperor Francis Joseph will pre-
side at a council of ministers in Vienna
which is called to consider what steps
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-12-29
THE LATEST KILOGRAMS.
GENERAL NOTES.

THE $1,000 licence which goes into eff
feet in Minnesota Jan. 1, is likely to re-
duce the saloons from 700 to 200.
The st. Paul ice carnival will open
Jan. &c, and close Feb. L.
ADyICEs from some of the counties in
Western Kansas, particularly Clark, are
to the effect that the farmers are suffer
ing for the want of food and clothing.
Hon. JOHN I. BARBOUR was elected on
Tuesday by the Virginia legislature to
succeed Mr.. Rid 1Ieberger as United States
senator.
THE total membership of the Knights
of Labor is officially announced as 50O,-
998, which is an increase over the report
of last July.
THURSDAY by vote of so to l the
Virginia House of Delegates instructed
their representatives in Congress to work
for the repeal of internal revenue taxa
ion.
TIE poet Whittier celebrated his 6Oth
anniversary of his birth on Saturday, az
his home in Danvers, Massachusetts.
Many distinguished people called upon
him during the day to offec their congrat-
ulations.
MR. S. p. ROUNDS, long identified with
the printing business, aud who was gov
eminent printer under President Arthur,
died at Omaha, on Saturday evening, of
pneumonia.
THE'steamer Mirana which left Joggins,
Nova Scotia, for New York with an enor-
nous raft composed Of $4,000 logs, lost
her tow during heavy storm, and it is
feal ed that it may get into the track of
the European steamers. Ship captains
insist that it must be secured or blown
up.
CALIFORNIA wool growers met Thurs
day at San Francisco and adopted reso-
lutions declaring that any reduction in
the tariff on wool would seriously Grip
pie the industry and greatly decrease the
production. Congress is asked to main
tain the present tariff on wool.
The bodies of the anarchists, Spies,
Parsons, Fischer, Engel and Ling, were
inferred, Sunday, at Waldheim cemetery
in the presence of about two thousand
people. Before the burial the faces of
the dead men were exposed to view, and
for an hour steady stream of their
friends and sympathizers passed by the
collins.
LACK Of fuel has caused much suffering
In portions of Kansas, the demands on
the mines being far greater than can be
filed. Farmers are said to be burning
corn, furniture, and parts of their houses.
At Dighton a mother and her three
children were frozen to death while cross
ing the prairie.
The Oklahoma Settlers association is
L. i
is reported that arms are being distribut-
ed among the boomers so that they may be
prepared to take forcible possession of
the territory in dispute if congress does
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-12-29
FIREs AND CASUALTIES.

EY an explosion in coal mine at Flem-
ing, Kansas, three men were killed.
HILLsBoRo, Tex, has suffered less by
fire amounting to 100000.
E. L. PACKER, one Of the largest lum-
ber-dealers of Pittsburgh, has failed.
THE principal portion of the village of
Salt River, Mich, has been wiped out by
a confagration.
The wife and six children Of farmer
named Harris, residing near Washington,
d. T., persisted in the flames of their
burning house on Saturday.
THE grocery firm of TeIka Brothers, st
Barron, Wisconsin, has made an assign
ment. Ghe assets are estimated at ST.,
600; liabilities, $4,000.
HENRY FAwoETT's dwelling, five miles
north of PoiEt Pleasant, w. Va, was
burned Sunday. Fawcett's three children
perishing in the flames.
5 SEVERAL persons are reported killed
and much property destroyed by a cy
clone at Fort Washita and vicinity, in
Indian Territory.
WEEPING WATER, Nebraska town, was
almost entirely destroyed by fire Monday
night. The loss is estimated at $4,000
.. ID. FRANK q Co., retail dry GOODS at
Toledo, Ohio, failed Tuesday, after filing
chattel mortgages covering the stock for
$4,000.
Two large business buildings in Pitts
burgh, occupied by millinery store and
toy store, were destroyed by fire early
Thursday morning; loss, 100000.
A STRIKE among the flint glass workers
is threatened. The Eastern and Western
manufacturers have Joined hands and
will make common cause against en-
ployes.
AN assignment Was made Wednesday
morning by K. J.. Ross, owner CT an iron
mill at Peru, Ind. His assets are $780,
600, and his liabilities $4,000.
The hotel at Baraga, Mich, was entire
ly destroyed by fire on Monday. The re-
mains of man were found in the ruins,
supposed to be those of lumberman
named John Bennick.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-12-29
PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS-.
MONDAY. DEC. -.


Se710te-Among the papers presented
to-day was a communication from the
secretary Of the treasury, with copy of
the report of Special Agent Tingle, on
the condition of affairs on the seal islands
of Alaska. 1t was referred to the COM
mittee on foreign relations; also g. mem
orial of the constitutional convention of
the territory of Utah, asking admission
into the Unlon as a state, with copies of
the constitution. The following were
among the bills reported back favorably
from the committees and placed on the
calendar: To amend the law concerning
commission of fish and fisheries and TO
aid in the establishment and temporary
support of the common schools. Among
the bills introduced and referred were the
following: To prohibit the manufacture
and sale Of spirituous and Intoxicating
liquors IN the District of Columbia. To
divide the state of Nebraska into Two
judicial districts. To annex portion of
Montana to Idaho. To extirpate conta-
glous pleuro- pneumonia, foot and mouth
disease and rinder pest among cattle and
exports of live stock. Sen. Sawyer then
called up his motion to reconsider the
vote whereby Qast Monday the resolu-
ton offered by Butler for the appoint
nent of a select committee to inquire in
to the advisability of establishing
government postal telegraph, was agreed
to. After some debate, the vote was con-
sidered and the bill was referred to the
pOstOffice committee. Sen. Call offered
long preamble and resolution in reference
to railroad land grants, which was laid on
the table. Sen. Sherman made motion,
which prevailed, that the presidents mes
sage and accompanying docsments be re-
ferred to the cOAmittee on finance. and
gave notice that after the holidays he
would address the senate on the subject.
Sen. Pugh offered resolution setting
forth that the most important duty Of
the present session is to revise and amend
the existing internal taxes and the tariff
laws SO as to reduce the annual revenues
therefrom to the necessary wants of the
federal government, and no more than it
needs to pay its matured debts and dis
charge its obligations without gripping
or deranging any American industries
connected with the subject of tariff tax
alton or interfering with the just rights
of the American working people intended
to be secured to them by the essential
effects Of the revenue dutses, to share IN
the joint product of the labor and capt.
tai employed IN American mining and
manufacturing industries to the full
measure of the difference in the cost of
their labor and similar labor in Europe.
At the close of Pugh's remarks the resolu-
ton was ordered TO lie on the table.
Blair gave notice that he world to-mor-
row ask the senate to proceed to consid-
Grafton of the educational bill.
House-The speaker to-day announced
the appointment of the committee on
rule, as follows: The speaker, Messrs.
Randall, Mills, Reed and Cannon. A res
olutIon was offered referring to the COM
mittee on appropriations the reports OF
the court of claims, with instructions to
the committee to report all claims, which
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-12-29

lowing words: Congress shall have TIE
power to legislate on the subject of mar
rage and divorce by general laws an
plicable alike to all states and territories
ana neither bIgamy or polygamy shalt
exist or be permitted within the United
states or any place subject to this iuris-
oiction. Seus Teller introduced a bill
TO provide for the compulsory education
of indian children. 1t was referred. The
senate then went into executive session.
After half an hour the open session
was resumed, when message from the
house announcing the death of Represen
tatIve Mofat, of Michigan, was received.
On motion of Sen. Palmer the usnal
resolutions of regret were adopted. The
senate adjourned to meet on the 4th of
January, 1888.
HouSe.-Mr. Adams, of Illinois. offer
ed resolution for the payment
of months salary to the house
employees who were on the rolls Der x
but who have since been discharged or
may he discharged prior to JANUARY 1.
Mr.. Herman, Of Oregon, offered reso-
luton increasing the membership of the
committee on rivers and harbors TO
seventeen. Mr.. Burrows, OF Mich, said il
became his painful duty on behalf of the
Michigan delegation, TO announce to the
house the death of Seth C. Moffatt. In
his death the delegation felt a personal
bereavement, and his state has lost a wise
and able congressman. The house then.
at lis, as a mark of respect to the
memory of the deceased, adjourned. to
meet January 4.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-12-29

shall be taken in case of further warlike
movements on the part of Russia.
A VIENNA paper publishes a report
that another attempt has been made on
the life Of the Car of Russia, and that
there has been revolutionary outbreak
in st. Petersburg.
GOVERNMENT circles both in Berlin and
Vienna are becoming convinced that the
allies intend to attack Russia early in
the spring. Military circles in Vienna
regard the campaign as even closer, and
are Of opinion that it will bs opened
within two months.
GRAsHAANIH, semi official organ, con-
dennis the English Government for sup
porting the triple alliance against Russia.
It believes, however, that the visit of
Lord Churchill to Russia will influence
England's policy. It says that Lord
Randolph Churchill will confer with sew
eral Russian statesmen, and, if possible,
have an interview with the Gear.
MAJOR DEFINES, military attache at the
German legation in Vienna, spends hours
daily at the war Office, in consultation
with the chiefs of departments. All
measures thai are decided upon are COM
municated to the Berlin authorities
through Maj. Defines, and the inspiration
Of Count Won Moltke is supposed to
guide the Austrian preparations.
THE Austrian officials do not attach
the same importance to the Journal de
St Petersbourg's article discleiming Rus
sia's responsibilities for the present
state of affairs in Europe as do the news
papers and the Bourse. They point out
that the question of the moment is what
military measures Russia will adopt be-
yond those previously taken.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-12-29
WASHINGTON.

SENATOR SHERMAN has introduced bill,
the purpose Of which is to preserve the
forests adjacent 10 all the prominent
rivers Of this country. 1t was referred TO
the committee on agriculture and for
estry.
SEN. SPooNER, from the committee on
public Buildings and grants, reported
favorably on the bill for the erection Of
a public building at Milwaukee, the cost
of the site and building not to exceed
$1,200,000 or $1,1O0,O00 in case the pres
emf site is utilized.
A COMMITTEE Of citiz ems from Utah
teaded by Delegate Cain waited on Speak
n Carlisle and Sen. Ingalls,, and pre-
ented to them copies of the state consti-
utien adopted at the last state conven-
ton.
IT is understood that both sides of the
democratic household are willing to mod.
fly the rules SO that the house can save
a bill from being talked to death, and a
vote can be got on tariff bill sometime
this side of the day of judgment.
REPRESENTATIVE Moffatt, of Michigan,
died Thursday morning at o'clock, at
the Providence hospital. The cause of
death was blood poisoning, resulting
from malignant carbuncle on the face.
THERE is no joint purpose on the part
of senators either 20 do or to abstain from
doing any given thing during the com
ing week, unless, indeed, the unanimity
of opinion III favor of beginning the
holiday recess on Thursday or earlier be
accounted purpose.
ARRANGEnfENTs are nov beino rnada q 4
the treasury department. for the payment
January LIST, next, of $6,414,670 interest
On United States bonds and Pacific rail
road bonds. This is in addition to the
$S48, 425 interest which would have fallen
due at that date, but which has been pre-
paid with rebate.
The United States Supreme Court on
Monday in the Kansas prohibition case,
decided that the state has the right to
suppress the manufacture and sale of
intoxicating liquors without making any
compensation to brewers, distillers or
liquor-dealers for property destroyed or
rendered valueless in consequence of a
state prohibitory law.
BILL gas introduced to-day, by Sen.
Voorhees,, as follows: To extend the
laws of the United States, except those
providing for presumption, timber cult
ure and the desert land entries of the
public lands, over the public land strip
south of the Indian territory. It also
creates the land district of Cimarron.
SECRETARY WHITNEY has directed the
commandant OF the Brooklyn navy yard
to dispatch al once naval vessels with
instructions TO secure or destroy the large
raft of logs which became detached from
the Miranda off Nantucket light. The
immense raft of $4,000 logs, weighing
5000 tons, is in the track Of nas legation,
and, at night especially, is a constant
source of danger. The vessel is sent at
the request of the New York chamber of
a0rnmerca
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-12-29

HE acquittal of M. Wilson at Paris is
only technical vindication of ex-Presl-
dent Grevy's son-in-law; but the dismis-
sal of the charges, while it will not help
him personally, is sure to relieve the ten
sion of NJ. Grevy's appropriately, even if
it does not in the end set all Paris cheer
ing for him. Sadi Carnot, the new presi-
dent, already feels the force of An i'll
humored Parliament which, electing him
with hopes of brilliant policy, listens
to his business-like message and pro-
nounces it commonplace. The Tirard
ministry was formed upon the final
threat of Carn0t, that he would resign
unless the Chamber agreed upon min
istry at once. We cannot see that the
recent political revolution has changed
anything but names. Tirard is Rouvier
in policy, and Sa1i Carnot looks upon the
presidency just as Grevy did.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-12-29
a Life Of Vengeance.

Sonora Amastoa Rubio de Pascadera,
woD an bandit, was buried by the side of
her lover at San Antonio, Zacatecas,
Mexico. In early womanhood her intend
ed husband was killed by federal troops,
and on his grave she swOre vengeance.
Her oath was TO kill five men every year
of her life. She more than kept it. Her
first exploit was to rob the Agas Calaeutes
stage near Zacatecas. Singie-handed she
drove the positions to fight, hailed the
stage, and ordered supposed band of
assistants concealed. III the chapparal not
to shoot unless resistance was offered.
The eight passengers gave good booty.
She continued career of robbery for
many years, which terrorized the cjti
zen5 of Sinoioa, Jalisco, and Sonora, and
enriched herself. The authorities and
troops were powerless to suppress her.
She bequeathed her fortune to charities,
dying natural dea5h in obscurity.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-12-29
A TEN ANTS VICTORY IN IRELAND.

There is moral to the visit of the
marquis of Ely TO his Wexford estate for
the first time in 10 years. The marquis
has been what in Ireland is knownssas rack
renter. He has insisted upon his pound of
flesh, and with the result noted in the play.
He refused to grant a reduction of 25 per
cent. to his suffering tenants; he ordered
extensive evictions and precipitated a
tenant war. Even poor-house board
were dismissed because they refused to
treat evicted families like paupers.
Finding that his estate was being ruined
he visited Wexford this week and asked
Canon Doyle TO dine with him. The can
on knew every tenant and was Ia posi-
ton to tell the marquis more about his
own property than he ever knew before.
The result of that dinner was that the
marquis ordered the reinstatement of the
tenants and granted a so per cent. reduc
ton of rents, while the tenants had
but few weeks before demanded but 25
per cent. reduction. This unfortunate
struggle at Wexford grew out of absent
eeism. The landlords that sit in the Lon
don clubs and denounce Gladstone as a
disunionlst are England's greatest enc
mics.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-12-29
A Monster Rattlesnake

The Oldest inhabitant cannot remem
Der rattiesnake to compare with one
just upeSrthed in the southern part of
the Cherokee nation, says letter from
Iahiequah. The discovery came about
through the construction work on the Ar
kansas Valley railroad. A gang had been
engaged for several weeks in excayating
deep cut In the mountains about fifteen
miles southwest of Tahlequah, and has
been from time to time disturbed and kill
ed rattler5 ofquite pectable dimensions.
The other day. however, there occurred
an event in snake killing which eclipsed
all former exploits, and which excited
even the stoical Cherokees. A big charge
OF giant powder was fred, and as the
masses OF rock came tumbling down
they revealed the wrlthing folds of a
monster rattlesnake. Two other reptiles
were dislodged from their rocky retreat,
but were little fellows compared with the
other. They were about six feet long
and ratified away noisily with their eight
and ten joints. But above the din they
made arose the deep, sonorous music of
the monster. The sounds, in compari-
son, were like the snare and the bass
drum. The two smaller snakes were
lively and gave the raiIroaders a good
fight, but the big one was sluggish and
seemed dazed. He was easily approach
ed, and was killed without much mutila-
ton. After the dimensions had been ia
ken and the rattle5 carefully counted the
skim was stripped off with view to stuff
ing. The big snake measured u feet
81 inches in length. The body was as
large as that of a man of average size.
The unusual number of twenty four rat,
ties bore testimony to the age of the for
mer as well as to the quietness of the life
he had led. Several of these rattles
measured two inches across
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-12-29
Crime in Arkansas.

E ourteen fiocers acting under the
United States marshal for the Western
district of Arkansas have been killed by
desperadoes IN Indian Territory during
the last two years. OF the murderers,
but one has been legally executed, though
sorae have been killed In a fight. Law
lessaess is said to be on the increase, and
the people along the border think that
the only remedy for the present cond1-
ton of affairs is for congress to open
the territory to settlement.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-12-29
LAND RESERVATIONS.
Indemnity Lands of Seven Railroads to
fprpd for k.prflpmant

Indemnity Lands of Seven Railroads to be Of
fered for settlement
Secretary Lamar issued an order direct
ing that all lands heretofore withdrawn
and held for indemnity purposes under
grants TO the following named railroads
be restored to public domain and offered
to settlement and entry under the general
laws, after giving the usual notice: Burl-
ington q Missouri River; Chicago, Rock
Island 81 Pacific; Cedar Rapids d Mis-
souri, River; Dubuque & Pacific, and Chi
cago. Milwaukee & st. Paul in Iowa; st.
Joseph & Denver City. in Kansas; Chica-
go & Northwestern in Michigan and Wis
cOnSiu.
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A Valuable Medical Treatise.

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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-12-29
IN GENERAL.
An Index of Southern and Other Claims.

An Index OF Southern and Other Claims.
The clerk of the house has completed
and laid before that body an index of the
southern claims and the claims referred
to the court of claims under the Bowman
act. The total number of claims report
ed to congress is 22,296, which includes
allowed, disallowed and barred cases, in
volving the sum of SEQ, 248 $50, of which
amount the sum of $4,G36.920 was al
lowed